Indo American Society - Landmark: February 2013

1. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF INDO-AMERICAN SOCIETY PRESIDENT: MR. DILIP DALAL FEBRUARY 2013
LANDMARK
Cherishing the Bond of Friendship Between the
Two Largest Freedom Loving Democracies in the World

3. Dear Member,
With the dawn of a New Year, as we look back at the yesteryears, we find that we have successfully completed 54 years of
service to the Community. IAS has been in the forefront of promoting Indo-US Educational, Cultural and Economic relations
over the last 5 decades and continues to do the same.
As always, IAS in its full glory will be seen in the New Year with lots of colourful activities happening this year starting with
events like LaughterTherapy, Alumni meet, Medical programs etc in the very first month of the year.This year, we look forward
to a mega event of honoring the Past Presidents on IAS Founder’s Day i.e. April 29, 2013 to felicitate them for their
involvement in helping building up the brand image of Indo-American Society over the past years.
This New Year we also look forward to ramping up our efforts to add more members to our existing fold and
to encourage collaboration through activities such as education tie ups with Universities in US, cultural events
welcoming artistes from India and US to show their talents reflecting culture of both the countries etc. It is crucial
that our Society acts together, as one, so that we can move swiftly and boldly.
This NewYear will prove to be even more challenging for us –but yet riding on a very promising time for
all of us as we strive for newer heights in the year of 2013. I seek your understanding and cooperation
as we work together to create opportunities out of the challenges.
May I offer my best wishes to you, and to your families, for success, good health and happiness
throughout 2013!
Yours truly,
Dilip Dalal
President
President Speak
Office Bearers 2012-13
Mr. Sanjog Parab
Vice – President &
Chairman, Legal & Constitutional Committee
Member of IAS since 5 years
Mr. Sunil Merchant
Vice – President &
Chairman, Administration Committee
Member of IAS since 17 years
Mrs. Jayshree Sampat
Jt. Hon. Secretary &
Chairperson, Social Services Committee
Member of IAS since 18 years
Mr. Daksesh Parikh
Hon. Treasurer &
Chairman, Finance Committee
Member of IAS since 3 years
Mr. Rusi B. Khambatta
Jt. Hon. Secretary
Member of IAS since 38 years
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4. Chairman’s Message
It’s my privilege and take this opportunity to address you as Chairman, Publication Committee
on the changes that we envisaged in the forthcoming issues of your quarterly magazine
`LANDMARK` to make it more informative, interactive and entertaining.
We are honored to appoint the veteran Mr. K. V. Satyamurty to accept his favorite position as
the `Editor` of the `LANDMARK`who has been a member at IAS for many years and to share his
expertise on the subject of Indo-American relationship.
We are concerned with the lack of interaction with the US Consulate though they are widely covered in the various Medias.
Every effort is being made to connect with them and to obtain feedbacks, programs, write-ups etc for our `LANDMARK`
and join hands with them to improve, bond and share strong relationships with them and our President Mr. Dilip Dalal has
been constantly in touch with them.
We thank you for your positive response to our first issue of `LANDMARK` and for your suggestions etc which we look
forward to and request you to share anything connected with the Indo-American relationship.
We thank the staff of IAS especially Ms. Maria Jojo for her contributions, suggestions and support, which moulds
`LANDMARK` as it available now. Many thanks to photographer Mr. Sachin Vaidya for his support. Cover design of this issue
of‘LANDMARK’courtesy IAS Member, Late Dr. Arun Vakil.
Hemant Ghia

5. ‘Indo-American Friendship
Growing Stronger Day by Day’
India and USA are getting closer and closer to each other day by day as both the nations have one
thing in common........... ’they love democracy’and have practiced it for the last decades of their
productive existence as progressive nations.
India is now a most valued business partner for Americans as their entire information technology
is manned by Indians who have the unflinching reputation of being largest trained information
technology executive level personnel qualified for their English knowledge.
India is now one of the Most Favored Nations in the friendship list of the United States of America.
Indians are today occupying prime positions in business and technology, politics and social service
in the United States of America and winning the hearts of their people.There are many Senators and
Governors elected in different states like Georgia, Washington and Seattle.
President Barrack Obama rightly commented that Indians are an asset to our economy and openly acknowledges their
contribution to the growth of their economy.
In the present scenario of friendship and camaraderie Americans feel happy to travel to India as India is credited with fabulous
tourist spots and above all it has one of the eight wonders in the world the timeless ageless immortal and inspiring‘Taj Mahal’
which is the greatest monument to‘love’since time immemorial !
We at Indo-American Society cherish the desire for greater and greater interaction between the people of America and India
and have therefore specially devoted this issue of‘Landmark’for encouraging tourism between the two countries.
We are highlighting the most visited and memorable tourist spots in America and inviting Americans to visit our outstanding
and memorable tourist attractions starting with the famous‘Taj Mahal’of course! Happy viewing and a happy holiday in the
coming summer vacations during this May season!
K. V. Satyamurty
Editor
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6. Recent Programmes
Indo-American Society Members at the“Alumni Meet”on Janyary 11, 2013
Dr. Shailesh Srivastava addressing on
“Role of Media in Nation Building”
Members enjoying the therapy
Mr. Kishore Kuvavala at a talk & techniques on
“Laughter Therapy”
Ms. Neeta Singhal of Rudra Science Therapy Centre
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7. Recent Programmes
Members of the IAS Executive Committee with Dr. Vihang N. Vahia
Attorney Michael Phulwani, Dilip Dalal, President,
David Nachman & Dr. V. Rangaraj at a Seminar at IAS
Dr. Vihang N. Vahia addressing the audience on
“Surviving Success Althrough Life”at IAS
(L to R) Mr. Dilip Dalal, President IAS, Attorneys Michael
Phulwani & David Nachman at a Press Conference
An engrossed audience at the lecture on
“Surviving Success Althrough Life”at IAS
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8. Recent Programmes
The Indo-American Society held a Medical Seminar on
“Current Status of Fevers and Infectious diseases
in Mumbai and strategies for their prevention and
control” on January 10, 2013.
The Seminar was presided by Mr. Dilip Dalal, President of
Indo-American Society. Dr. G. B. Parulkar, the Convener of
Seminar presented data to explain why such a seminar
was being held. Dr. Om Srivastava a very well known
physician from Mumbai who is also a Consultant in
infectious diseases at Jaslok, Saifee & Kasturba Hospital
for Communicable Disease was one of the Speakers to the
seminar.
Dr. Shrivastav in his Lecture elaborated that during the
last 5 - 6 years, Mumbai has witnessed presence of certain
fevers in the community, during a particular season, far
larger than they had noticed earlier.These fevers included
dengue fever, malaria, the H1N1 infection, typhoid fever,
hepatitis & lepto spirosis. Out of these fevers, he dealt
in detail with malaria & dengue fever which have been
creating havoc not only in the city of Mumbai but in
several places in Maharashtra & all over the country. He
gave details of the common symptoms of dengue namely
high fever, headache, joint pains and in severe cases
haemorrhaging spots on the body.
He cautioned the audience that majority of the public
still believe that high fever is most often caused by the
common influenza. A very valuable time is lost when
no physician sees the patient and the patient is taking
self medication. He therefore advised that the patient
wheneverthereishighfeverinchildren,pregnantwomen,
elderly patients and weak patients they must instantly
medical seminar by dr. om shrivastav
and dr. mangala gomare
consult the physician & if possible also get admitted to
a nursing home or a hospital. He then explained to the
audience that why some of the dengue fever result in
severe shock leading to death. All this he said, could be
prevented if the patient had reported to the doctor early
or was admitted to the hospital at the earliest.
Speaking about malaria, he explained that luckily because
of the efforts made by Municipal Corporation of Greater
Mumbai (MCGM) the population of mosquitoes, causing
malaria has gone down but unless the community &
each individual person co-operates, this fatal illness will
continue its toll in the community.
Following his lecture, Dr. Mangala Gomare, the Deputy
Heath Officer Incharge of Surveillance Cell of the
Municipal Corporation gave her presentations. After
explaining common causes of fevers caused by the
infectious diseases, she explained that these fevers can
be waterborne, airborne but those about which all are
immediately concerned are the vector borne diseases like
dengue fever, malaria, H1N1(New Influenza) etc.
Regarding water borne diseases, she advised that
although the MCGM is taking all precautions, it will be
advisable for all those individuals who are more prone to
infections to take water after boiling it for 10-15 minutes.
In addition, she also suggested that the hands must be
always cleaned with soap just before handling the food
duringcookingorwhileeatingit.Shealsoadvisedthatraw
vegetables should be immersed in clean water to which
either potassium permanganate crystals or chlorinated
drops should be added to destroy the bacteria, viruses
& parasites. To a large extent, incidence of water borne
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9. Recent Programmes
Indo-American Society gets Fabulous
Response to Grand Finale of
K. V. Satyamurty Elocution Competition 2012
V. Satyamurty the organizer of the competition since the
year 1974.
All the 12 finalists spoke at the Program Extempore on the
topics picked by them from the box.
Amongst these speakers three speakers were selected by
the Judges Prof. Rupa Shah, Mr. Dilip Dalal, Ms. Shernaaz
Engineer and Mr. K. V. Satyamurty. The prize winners were
announced by Mr. Rusi B. Khambata, Jt. Hon. Secretary of
IAS.
First prize: Rotating Shield & Trophy and Cash Prize of
Rs. 3000/- was given to Ms. Shrishti Pal of Seven Square
Academy, Thane.
Second prize: Trophy and Cash Prize of Rs. 2000/- was
given to Ms. Pearl Majithia of Jamnabai Narsee School IB,
Mumbai.
Third prize:Trophy and Cash Prize of Rs. 1000/- was given
to Mr. Rishabh Dilip Ranawat of Jamnabai Narsee School
IB, Mumbai.
The Chief Guest, Prof. Rupa Shah appreciated IAS for
promoting such useful and productive programs to
encourage talent for public speaking among the younger
generation and complimented Mr. K. V. Satyamurty for his
active contribution to encourage talent among our youth.
diseases such as typhoid, gastro entities, and hepatitis
can be reduced by simple precautions.
Regardingtheairbornediseasessuchaspneumonia,H1N1
respiratory infections, Tuberculosis etc, open coughing in
publicplacesmustbestopped.Themouthmustbecovered
ideally with a mask by infected people or at least they put
a handkerchief on their face & nose during the coughing
to prevent sprinkling of the infected sputum in the air.
Regarding the dengue fever, she showed a concern that
inspite of all the efforts put in by the MCGM the number of
cases and number of deaths caused due to dengue have
increased in 2012 as compared to 2010 & 2011.
Regarding malaria which is caused due to anopheles
female mosquito the incidence of malaria fever and
deathsduetomalariahavereducedin2012ascompared
to 2010 and 2011 but she said more efforts must be
made to reduce the incidence further. She advised
the audience that mosquitoes causing both dengue
& malaria breed in stagnant water and every effort
must be made by each family to attend to common
sources such as the water tanks, air conditioners, the
flower pots containing water or any pool of water in
the house or around. She said every single case of
infectious disease whenever it occurs, it is the duty of
each individual, his family, his doctor, the hospital to
which he /she is admitted must report to the municipal
authorities. She said the offices of MCGM including
herself are available to give any member of the public
the necessary advice.
The two lectures were followed by interactive session
where several questions were asked to both the doctors
who patiently replied to them.
TheGrandFinaleorganizedbytheIndo-AmericanSociety
for the ‘Annual K. V. Satyamurty Elocution Competition
2012’ received a fabulous response as 12 finalists, the
cream of the students selected after 4 elimination rounds
from 230 participants and 40 schools spoke at the
program.
Mr. Dilip Dalal, President of Indo-American Society
welcomed the audience who packed the Lincoln
auditorium and introduced the Chief Guest Prof. Rupa
Shah, Ex- Vice Chancellor of SNDT university and Mr. K.
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10. She was given a standing ovation for her excellent speech
by the audience comprising of IAS members, parents and
finalists who participated in the competition.
Mr. K. V. Satyamurty complimented the finalists for their
excellent diction, stage presence and quality of speeches
andcalleduponthetalentedyouthtojointhemainstream
of politics and not to remain passive by-standers and
critics. He quoted late US President Kennedy who had
said‘Ask not what the country can do for you but ask what
you can do for the country!’
He appreciated the good efforts of the Hon. President Mr.
Dilip Dalal, Mr. Rusi B. Khambata, Mrs. Jayshree Sampat
especially Ms. Vimla Dalal in supporting this Annual
Competition which was started way back in 1974.
He thanked the judges Mr. Yomesh Clark, Mr. Hariram
Chaudhary, Mr. Bharat Gupta, Mr. Gopikrishna B. Bubna,
Ms. Deepali Sampat supervised by Mr. Rusi B. Khambatta
and Mrs. Jayshree Sampat who were present throughout
for conducting the 4 elimination rounds to screen 230
participants which was not an easy task he said.
He admired the dedication and sincere efforts of the
IAS Staff Members, Mrs. Usha Nair, Mrs. Maria Jojo, Mrs.
Shobha Shetty and all other staff for their good work.
Recent Programmes
Indo-US Enterpreneurial Exchange
Indo-American Society can act as a conduit between US
and Indian SME companies. It can facilitate identification of
opportunities which could be mutually beneficial for further
growth and employment opportunities to companies in both
the countries.This could be done by engaging in dialogues with
various stake-holders, viz investors, producers, financiers and
consultants to gauge their requirements and prepared a white
paper to frame more concrete proposals.
Some of the other ways in which IAS can help is to:
a) Explore opportunities to help US companies source quality
inputs required from India to enable the US companies to
become more Cost competitive and compete with the low
costimportsfromChinaandothersoutheastAsiancountries.
This could be further extened to service sectors.
b) Help US SME companies wishing to come on exploratory
mission to identify relecant markets by organising trade-
fairs to enable them to target focussed customers. It can
facilities/commission sector wise research reports ahead
of the companies undertaking exploratory visits to ensure
maximum benefits from the visits,
c) US companies can offer innovative and state of the art
technology products through direct marketing (which
Note on USA-India People to People contact through
“Business Enterpreneurial” Sector
may be difficult for a stand-alone company but could work
well through clusters) or through tie-ups, collaborations
and even becoming partial stake owners in Indian
companies.
d) There are a lot of companies on both sides wishing to
expand their geopraphic presence beyond their shores.
Some top end companies in the medium sector have
already started looking at creating production hubs
overseas. IAS can facilitate interchange of ideas, facilitate
initial dialogues with venture capitalists and private equity
firms in India.
e) Trade opportunities can also be facilitated and if required
e-zine could be created and platform for communications
between the various SMEs could be created and maintained
by IAS.
These are some of the preliminary thoughts and concrete
actions could be planned once we agree to the creation of a
whitepaperforcirculation.Ajointmeetingofthecoremembers
of IAS and US consulate team can be organised to take the
agenda forward.
Dilip Dalal
Economist & Financial Consultant
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12. Uncle Sam-osa
Americans are adopting & adapting, India’s
pockets of snacking perfection.
Ah, samosas!
By Jane Varner Malhotra
Look around a bit and you will find a version of this
mouthwatering snack in every country, in every cuisine—an
empanada, a calzone, a pierogi, a Cornish pasty, a dumpling,
a spanakopita. Savory food wrapped in a pastry served hot.
What’s not to love?
Americans lay claim to a number of delicious and innovative
sweet pastries. For savories, however, we look to other
countries and adopt, and the samosa is no exception.
As Indian food becomes widely available in the United States
– from urban take-out joints to the frozen-food sections
of suburban grocery stores – Americans are ordering up
the tri-cornered cornerstone of the subcontinent. And as
we consume more and more samosas, over time we are, of
course, modifying them and making them our own.
A typical American might encounter her first traditional
samosa by walking past an Indian market in a string of
suburban shops. Drawn in by the aroma, before she knows it,
she has put 75 cents on the counter and is feasting on a hot
samosa and complimentary chai. Strolling happily through
the aisles, the new customer discovers more than
samosas for sale, of course – spices, rice and
dal – and she fills up her cart with South
Asian pantry staples. Indian grocery
storesacrossAmericabuildcustomer
loyalty through the humble, tasty,
value-priced pastry.
On a summer afternoon in
Chicago’s Grant Park, two
boys line up at a food truck
during the Lollapalooza
music festival, waiting to
sample one of chef Suzy Singh’s
famous samosas. The simple
menu features three items: “The
Addiction,” filled with butter chicken;
the classic“aloo matar,”stuffed with potato
and peas, served with tamarind chutney;
and for dessert, two mini“apple pie”samosas with a caramel
dipping sauce. They choose the classic.
“To see these 7-year-old American boys coming up to the
food truck and asking for the aloo matar samosas by name
was phenomenal,” laughs Singh, who operates Suzy’s
Samosas food truck during the milder summer months in
Chicago.“It made my day.”
Singh was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs by her
Punjabi parents, who are engineers. She enjoys the mobility
of the food truck, which helps expose more and more
Americans to the Indian snack. She also believes that a
food truck fosters experimentation. “I’m always doing R&D
in that kitchen,” says the former engineer, who appeared as
a contestant on the TV show “MasterChef” in 2011. “What’s
beautiful about being on the truck is that you can make
anything and see how it flies.”
While the contents of her samosas can get creative – lamb
shawarma, peanut butter and jelly, pumpkin, Nutella – she
keeps her dough traditional. “You’ve got to pay homage to
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13. the Indian culture,” she says, insisting on the proper casing,
the foundation for all her samosas. “Otherwise, fusion just
leads to con-fusion.”
Partyappetizersofferanotheravenueforsamosaintroduction
formanyAmericans.Largesuburbansupermarketsselldainty,
bite-sized varieties in the frozen section. Some versions
from the freezer such as the “crispy samosas” from Saffron
Road come packaged in boxes of a dozen, neatly arranged
on a plastic tray, sealed inside a plastic bag. The appetizer
samosas feature a farm-fresh veggie filling, according to
the mouthwatering description on the box, with a delicate
Greek-style phyllo dough. Baked for 20 minutes, these “all
natural, premium hand-made” hors d’oeuvres make a tasty
nibble but, despite the triangular shape, may be tough to
recognize as a samosa.
Another version may taste familiar, but the appearance lays
bare everything that a samosa pastry works to conceal. In
San Mateo, California, Indian street food fans rave about
the “deconstructed samosa” sold by Curry Up Now, a brick-
and-mortar restaurant with a few food trucks working the
San Francisco area. Here the pastry forms the platter, and
the veggies sit on top. Reminiscent of the first time your
grandmother cut apart a samosa on a plate for you, this
delicious approach appeals to those who want to know what
is on the inside.
A trip to Texas offers even more samosa creativity, with the
Samosa Hut and Grill restaurant selling savory varieties
like Thai chicken and cheese pizza and for dessert, a Dallas
cheesecake samosa sundae topped with whipped cream.
Further south in Houston, Kiran’s Restaurant and Bar serves
a mushroom and feta samosa, or for a few dollars more, a
tempting crab samosa.
For some, nothing suits a rainy afternoon in Sunnyvale
more than a spicy, old-school potato samosa. Improving
on that recipe may be a challenge, but Americans continue
innovating for the next generation of samosa lovers.
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15. Recent Programmes
Mr. Jay Chauhan a lawyer and Deputy Judge in Canada had
visited India during the Republic Day. On the occasion he
addressed to the Society members on January 25, 2013 on
the “Indo-US Relations”.
Mr. Chauhan declared to the assembled audience that it is an
honour and privilege for him to speak at the Society on the
‘Indo American Relations’. He explained briefly the historical
development of both India and America which has some
common values and historical experience which draws the
two major countries together in the future.
US constitution was founded on the principle of equality
of each person and his or her right to vote for the future of
the country. About 250 years later, America built a society
and democracy that today permits a person with black
background to be the President, place a man on the moon
and possess the strongest military power that history of
mankind has ever known.
The constitution of India was enacted on the Republic Day in
1950, which espouses the right of each Indian citizen to be
free and equal in a democracy.
Indiangeniushassucceedednotonlydevelopingthenuclear
weapon,inkeepingwithitsdefenceneeds,butalsointhelast
20 years demonstrated both inside the country and outside,
where many Indians now live, that India within a time span
of 60 years is on a path of being the fourth largest economy
of the world based on purchasing parity measurement.
In regaining its status among nations of the world, India,
unlikeChina,andPakistan,haschosenthepathofdemocracy
and human rights, and free enterprise, which are values
which are shared both by India and United States.
America benefited a great deal from the skilled manpower
and investment from Europe during 250 years of its industrial
Indo-US Relations lecture
development. India’s fear of foreign domination fuelled by
the memory of the last thousand years of foreign rule, has
restrictedforeigninvestment;buttheserestrictionsarebeing
relaxed as India gains confidence. India is coming out of the
memory of racial prejudice imposed by the outsiders and
regaining confidence needed for Indians to trade and those
abroad to show their skills and accomplishments as seen in
many technical companies in US, Canada and England.
Projecting in the future, US and India have a lot in common
to work together to develop their economies and trade,
along with helping the rest of the world to adopt the path
of democracy and free enterprise to develop their respective
societies. To achieve this path India needs to improve their
democratic and legal institutions along the lines of what
Gujarat has recently shown where the industrial growth rates
match those of China.
India- US relations merit a closer look on the side of US with
a view to seeing the long term future rather than the short
term military and economic advantages.
Mr. Jay Chauhan addressing the members
OBITUARY
The Indo-American Society condoles the death on
Saturday, March 9, 2013 of Mr. Viren Shah, Past
President and a member who had served on the IAS
Executive Committee for a long time.
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16. Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) Slavery has been finally
abolished officially from the whole of United States - 148
years after Abraham Lincoln’s emancipation declaration
- thanks to an eagle eyed Indian-American professor.
The state of Mississippi finally ratified the 13th
Amendment abolishing slavery only earlier this month,
due in some measure to Dr. Ranjan Batra, associate
professor of neurobiology and anatomical sciences at
the University of Mississippi Medical Centre.
Batra, who became a US citizen in 2008, last November
started looking into states ratifying the amendment
after watching Steven Spielberg’s“Lincoln”depicting the
political fight to pass it, according to The Clarion Ledger,
a state newspaper.
As Batra learnt from usconstitution.net website, after
Congress voted for the 13th Amendment in January
1864, the measure went to the states for ratification.
On Dec 6, 1865, the amendment received the three-
fourths’ vote it needed when Georgia became the 27th
statetoratifyit.Statesthatrejectedthemeasureincluded
Delaware, Kentucky, New Jersey and Mississippi.
In the months and years that followed, states continued
to ratify the amendment, including those that had
initially rejected it. New Jersey ratified the amendment
in 1866, Delaware in 1901 and Kentucky in 1976.
By Arun Kumar | IANS India Private Limited
Buttherewasanasterisk
beside Mississippi. A
note read: “Mississippi
ratifiedtheamendment
in 1995, but because
the state never officially notified the US Archivist, the
ratification is not official.”
Batra, according to the Clarion Ledger, then told
colleague Ken Sullivan who called the National Archives’
Office of the Federal Register to inform them that
Mississippi was yet to ratify the 13th Amendment.
Sullivan was able to retrieve a copy of a 1995 Senate
resolution, which passed both the Mississippi House
and Senate, that ratified the amendment to abolish
slavery, but it was never sent to the Office of the Federal
Register.
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann sent the Office
of the Federal Register a copy of the 1995 Senate
bill and on Feb 7, Mississippi finally ratified the 13th
Amendment.
“Now it’s officially filed and recorded,” Sullivan told the
Clarion Ledger. “There’s no asterisk by Mississippi any
more.”
“Mississippi gets a lot of bad press about this type of
stuff and I just felt that it is something that should be
fixed, and I saw every reason that could be done,” Batra
told ABC News.
“Everyone here would like to put this part of Mississippi’s
past behind us and move on into the 21st century rather
than the 19th,”he said.
Sullivan also remarked on the unlikely pairing of an
immigrant from India and a life-long southerner working
together to resolve the oversight.
“You have Dr. Batra, who is the immigrant and me who is
the native-born, life-long resident of Mississippi, it was a
unique pair,”he said.
(Arun Kumar can be contacted at arun.kumar@ians.in)
Indian American helps end
slavery in US - officially!
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17. Five eminent people, includ-
ing three nonresidential In-
dians, were presented Global
Visionary Awards by the Vi-
sion Foundation of Ahmeda-
bad at a special function in
Ahmedabad on March 6.
Plaques were presented to
the awardees by J. N. Bhatt,
chairman of the Gujarat Hu-
man Rights Commission. A
citation and Gandhi chart
has were also presented to
them.
The recipients were: Dipak Jain, former dean of INSFAD; M.V.Tanksale, Chairman and managing director of the Central Bank
of India; Dr. V. Ramadoss of Seychelles; Dilip Dalal, economist and financial consultant from Mumbai; and Nirmal Sinha,
marketing expert; Naren Shah, founder chairman of the Vision Foundation aims to honor achievers to express society’s
gratitude to them and provide inspiration and rome models for the younger generation, he said.
Workshops
Global Visionary Awards Presented in Gujarat
Seen from the left are, Sinha, Ramadoss, Shah, Bhatt, Tanksale and Dalal.
Recent Programmes
A workshop on Leadership Development.
Participants at the workshop
A workshop on Cyber Security.
Participants at the workshop
A workshop on Brand Building on Social Networking.
Participants at the workshop
A workshop on Letter of Credit and UCP 600.
Participants at the workshop
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18. IAS Down Memory Lane
April 24th is a memorable day for Indo-American
Society. It was on this day that IAS came into existence.
Sir Homi P Modi the first President of the Society along
with Ellsworth Bunker, the then US ambassador to India
formally announced the inauguration at the erstwhile
Greens Hotel in Mumbai.
Over the five and a half decades since its inception IAS
has steadily grown from strength to strength under the
leadership of luminaries drawn from India and the US.
The Past Presidents includes G L Mehta, Harish Mahindra,
Nani Palkhiwala, Y P Trivedi, Nana Chudasama, Viren
Shah, Adi Godrej, Keshub Mahindra, Pradipji Madhavji,
S Ramadorai, B R Barwale.
Each president has contributed their mite in their
own way and shaped the fledging Society formed
essentially to foster closer friendship and understanding
between people of India and America. It would take
reams and reams of paper to highlight or recognise
the contributions of each President individually. Who
can forget the work done by Founder President Homi
Modi and G L Mehta who shaped the destiny of the
List of Indo-American Society’s Current & Past Presidents
Name Year
Sir Homi P. Modi (First President) 1959-61
Mr. G. L. Mehta 1961-69
Mr. Harish Mahindra 1970-71
Mr. J. V. Bhagat 1972
Mr. Navin T. Khandwalla 1973
Mr. G. N. Somani 1974
Mr. Nana Chudasama 1975-76, 79-80
Mr. Y. P. Trivedi 1976-77, 82-83, 83-84
Mr. Girish K. Chitalia 1977 (Up To June 1978)
Ms. Veena J. Mehta 1978-79
Mr. Shafi Thanawala 1980-81
Mr. D. M. Parekh 1981-82
Mrs. Gool Panthakey 1984-85 (Up To Dec 1985)
Ms. Vimla Dalal 1985-86
Mr. N. M. Brahmbhat 1986-87
Mr. H. R. Prasad 1987-88
Mr. Anil Mehta (July 1, 1988 - Sept. 24, 1988)
Mr. Norman D. Hyett (Dec. 23, 1988)
Mr. Nani Palkhivala 1989-90
Mr. Viren J. Shah 1990-91
Mr. Keshub Mahindra 1991-92, 92-93
Mr. Adi Godrej 1993-94
Mr. Dan Milton 1994-95
Mr. Jasu Shah 1995-97
Mr. Dennis Grubb 1997-98
Mr. Pradip Madhavji 1998-99
Mr. Kevin Murray 1999-2000
Mr. Brian Brown 2000-2001
Mr. S. Ramadorai 2001-2003
Mr. Sanjay Nayar 2003-2005
Mr. Dominic Price /
Mr. Shamsunder Aggarwal
2005-2006
Mr. V. Balachandran 2006-2007
Dr. B. R. Barwale 2007-2008
Mr. Chandrasekharam Tatapudy 2008-2009
Dr. V. Rangaraj 2009-2010
CA Snehal Muzoomdar 2010-2011
Mr. Manoj Gursahani 2011-2012
Mr. Dilip S. Dalal (Current President) 2012-2013
1961
July 10, 1961: Honorable Shri Y.B. Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra
(from right – seated first) opened the new premises of IAS at Kitab Mahal, Fort,
Mumbai. Robert M. Carr, US Consul General in Bombay speaks on the occasion.
2001
Robert D. Blackwill, US Ambassador to India with IAS President Brian Brown at
the IAS reception in his honour.
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19. IAS Down Memory Lane
55th Founders Day Celebration55th Founders Day Celebration
Date:
Monday, April 29, 2013
Venue:
Indian Education Society,
Bandra, Mumbai
Time: 7.00 pm
Dignitaries gracing the occasion:Dignitaries gracing the occasion:
Mr. Peter D. Haas, US Consul General
Chief Guest
Dr. (Mrs.) Indu Shahani,
Dean H R College of Commerce
Guest of Honor
Mr. Jignesh Shah,
Chairman Financial Technologies Ltd.
Guest of Honor
Mr. Keshav Murugesh,
Vice- Chairman, NASSCOM
Special Invitee
organisation from 1961-69 in securing a good premise in
Kitab Mahal. A premise which was inaugurated by Shri Y
B Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharastra in 1961. It is this
very premise which still houses the various activities of
the Society. Lincoln Auditorium though small by today’s
standard has hosted dignitaries from various fields at
several memorable functions.
The strong growth in membership over the years made
it difficult for members to stay in touch. And this was one
of the reasons which gave birth to Landmark the house
magazine of the society in 1974. Through this magazine
we were able to communicate with our members and
brief them of the events in the past and also provide
them with a calendar of forthcoming events.
The work done by the various Presidents who have
devoted their valuable time in giving shape to the
organisation has won accolades from one and all. US
Consul General, Paul Folmsbee at the 50th Founders Day
Celebration praising the work of IAS in building bridges
with the people of America for the past 5 decades
described it as“a phenomenal achievement.”
Like everything else, IAS role has been changing
dramatically over the years and 10 years from now IAS
may be undergoing a radical transformation. While the
contours of the bridge between the two democracies
may change the objective would still remain the same
viz strengthening the relationship between the two
democracies.
Itisdifficult,neighimpossibletorecordallthememorable
events in one page. However we promise to bring a
commemorative volume highlighting the activities of
the Society in the past and its foreseeable road-map
chartering out the shape of things to come.
For the present we at IAS salute our Past Presidents and
as a humble token of our appreciation to the work done
by them, plan to felicitate them at our Founders Day
Celebrations planned in Mumbai, later this month.
We invite all our members to turn up at this memorable
occasion.
Daksesh Parikh
Chairman, Economic and Finance Committee
1984
Dr. Karan Singh, Member of Parliament speaks on ‘Thirty-five years of Indian
Democracy – Triumph and Tragedy’
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20. Since 1963, IAS has been a pioneer in the field of corporate
training and development – Its short-term courses and seminars,
in the area of self development, particularly, have enjoyed
immeasurable success over the years. Today, its training programs
topics as varied as Public Speaking & Communication Skills, Fast
Reading & Memory Efficiency, and professional training courses
like Photography, and many more- The list is almost endless!
IAS training programs are much sought after, by small companies
and large conglomerates alike.
English Usage & Conversation
To help improve English conversation, the course deals with
conversational style and grammar. It includes basics of tenses,
articles and prepositions; and gives you useful tips to carry out
conversations in different circumstances.
Advanced English Conversation
This course helps to develop greater fluency in language. It
teaches the participants correct usage of grammar; helps them
to develop vocabulary, and instills confidence for expressing
thoughts correctly through sessions of debates, impromptu
speech practicing, etc.
Personality Development
TheIndoAmericanSociety’sPersonalityDevelopmentprogramme
focuses on you-the participant. It helps you understand yourself
and work towards a more positive identity, build your self-confi-
dence and learn the art of problem solving.
Public Speaking & Communication Skills
The Public Speaking Course concentrates on developing effective
public-speaking skills. It gives you the tools you need to develop
the courage to address a large crowd, even with just a basic
knowledge of English! Overcome problems with expressing
yourself confidently and being understood, and learn how to be
an engaging speaker.
Fast Reading & Memory Efficiency
The programme is ideal for students seeking to increase their
learning capacities. This program helps you to become smart in a
different way - by using your brainpower to the maximum.
Photography
This course helps you get the whole picture of photography! It
makes you understand and master your camera, its accessories,
and learn technique in a systematic and scientific way. it teaches
you the basic principles behind capturing creative photographs.
Introducing New Courses
• Music Class
Workshops at lAS
• Secretaries / Administrative Professionals
• Business Communication and Etiquette
• Public Speaking and Communication Skills
• Mind Mapping for Business
• Reception cum Customer Service Skills
• Kids Workshop on Speech and Drama
Corporate Training
• English Usage and conversation
• Advanced English Conversation
• Communication and Presentation Skills
• Personality Development and Grooming
• Corporate Etiquette and Social Skills
IAS COURSES
INDO-AMERICAN SOCIETY
Kitab Mahal, 5, Sukhadwala Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001.
Telephones : 2207 4882 / 83, 2200 4769 • Fax : 2207 1831
E-mail : info@indoamericansociety.org • www.indoamericansociety.org
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EXIM Course
The EXIM program helps you become a successful Exporter-
Importer. The course focuses on Markets, Business Methods and
EXIM Policies, Customs and Cenvat. It is an in-depth informative
and practical training program with individual guidance.
To date, IAS retains the reputationof being a trail-blazer in the
arena of corporate management, skill development in various
fields, and self-development.
We offer companies the option of choosing from our various
standardized training modules, or going in for customized training
programs that meet specific requirements.
For More Details Contact:
Indo-American Society
Kitab Mahal, 5 D, Sukhadwala Marg
Next to New Excelsior Cinema, Fort, Mumbai 400 001
Tel.: 2207 4882/3, 2200 4769
Fax: 2207 1831
Email: rashmi@indoamericansociety.org
Web: www.indoamericansociety.org

21. The year was 1981, the start was humble and the ideals
high. NM Medical, born out of a passion to pioneer
and excel in the field of preventive diagnostics, today
conducts over 1,25,000 health screening tests every
year and is quietly redefining preventive and diagnostic
imaging healthcare in India.
NM Medical’s commitment to quality and complete
satisfaction of its patrons has been unwavering. Its
long list of patrons - which includes overseas, high-end
corporate and insurance patrons - would vouch for the
same. NM Medical is on the panel of every insurance
company in India and is empanelled with over 200
companies to conduct pre-employment and annual
executive health check-ups for their employees.
NM Medical currently employs a team of 250 caring
professionals including more than 50 doctors, and
is associated with the leading diagnostic equipment
manufacturers in the world such as Siemens, Philips,
and General Electric to ensure that its centres have the
latest technology introduced worldwide. The equipment
in use at NM Medical is the same as in use at Johns
Hopkins Medical Centre, Mayo Clinic, and other such
internationally renowned healthcare institutions. The
test results from NM Medical confirm to the international
protocol and are accepted the world over. The quality of
the tests are reflected in the fact that over 10,000 doctors
trust NM Medical to provide diagnostic services to their
patients, day in and day out.
NM Medical Special Package for
IAS members
NM MEDICAL PROFILE
NM Medical is designed to de-stress and perhaps add a
bit of fun to the realm of preventive healthcare. It creates
a refreshingly different healthcare experience as it is
free from the stressful smells, exposure to sick patients
and shuffling across various departments on different
floors, commonly associated with health check-up at
hospitals. The waiting lounge at NM Medical is inspired
by the insides of a luxury jetliner with a business and
entertainment centre and Guest Relation Executives
providing personalized service.
NM Medical currently operates 7 exclusive diagnostic and
preventive healthcare centres (in Mumbai and Bangalore)
and has channel partners in all the other major metros of
India, thus providing nationwide services.
OUR DIAGNOSTIC TESTS:
Pathology, Digital X-ray, ECG, Stress Test, 2D Echo, 4D
Sonography, Mammography, DEXA Bone Densitometry,
High Strength 32 channel MRI, 64 slice Cardiac CT Scan.
SOME OF OUR HEALTH CHECKUP CLIENTS:
Reliance Industries, Reliance ADAG, Larsen & Toubro, Tata
Consultancy, ICICI Bank, Siemens, Philips, Sahara Group,
Exxon Mobil, Wipro, Intel, State Bank of India, Reserve
Bank of India, Star TV, Castrol India Pvt Ltd, Via com 18,
BSNL, Air France etc…
Please visit us on www.nmmedical.com for more details.

22. NM Gold Plus Health Plan
Pathology
• CBC + ESR
Tests for Diabetes
• Blood Sugar Fasting
• Blood Sugar Post Prandial
Tests for Liver Disease
• Bilirubin (Total, Direct, Indirect)
• SGOT
• SGPT
• GGTP
• Proteins (Albumin, Globulin, A/G Ratio)
• Alkaline Phosphatase
Tests for Heart Disease
• Triglycerides
• Cholesterol
• HDL Cholesterol
• LDL Cholesterol
• VLDL Cholesterol
• LDL/HDL Ratio
• Cholesterol / HDL Cholesterol
Tests for Kidney Disease
• Urea
• Creatinine
• Uric Acid
• Calcium
Thyroid Hormone (T3 T4 TSH)
Urine Routine
Diagnostic Tests
• Digital Chest X-Ray (Reports)
• ECG
• Sonography Abdomen & Pelvis
• Stress Test
• Dexa Bone Densitometery
• 2D Echo
• Pap Smear (For Women)
• Mammography (For Women)
Consultations
• Physical Examination
• Dental Checkup
• Eye Checkup
• Diet Consultation
• Gynaecological Examination (For Women)
Glycosylated Haemoglobin
PSA For prostate Cancer
Complimentary breakfast will be provided
Normal Rate: Rs. 8,950/-
For Indo-American Society Members: Rs. 7,500/-

23. NM Platinum Health Plan
Pathology
• CBC + ESR
Tests for Diabetes
• Blood Sugar Fasting
• Blood Sugar Post Prandial
Tests for Liver Disease
• Bilirubin (Total, Direct, Indirect)
• SGOT
• SGPT
• GGTP
• Proteins (Albumin, Globulin, A/G Ratio)
• Alkaline Phosphatase
Tests for Heart Disease
• TLDH
• Triglycerides
• Cholesterol
• HDL Cholesterol
• LDL Cholesterol
• VLDL Cholesterol
• LDL/HDL Ratio
• Cholesterol / HDL Cholesterol
Tests for Kidney Disease
• Urea
• Creatinine
• Uric Acid
• Electrolytes
• Calcium
Cancer Risk Markers
• PSA (For Men)
• CA 125 (For Women)
Thyroid Hormone (T3 T4 TSH)
Urine Routine
Diagnostic Tests
• Digital Chest X-Ray (Reports)
• ECG
• Sonography Abdomen & Pelvis
• Stress Test
• 2D Echo
• Pap Smear (For Women)
• Mammography (For Women)
• Dexa Bone Densitometery
• Body Fat Analysis
Spirometery
Carotid Colour Doppler
Consultations
• Physical Examination
• Dental Checkup
• Eye Checkup
• Diet Consultation
• Gynaecological Examination (For Women)
Specialised Investigations
• Glycosylated Haemoglobin
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin B12
Complimentary breakfast will be provided
Normal Rate: Rs. 15,000/-
For Indo-American Society Members: Rs. 12,500/-
Cardiac CT Angio: Normal Rate is Rs. 12,500, for Indo-American Rs. 10,000/-
Whole Body MRI: Normal Rate is Rs. 25,000, for Indo-American Rs. 20,000/-

24. Health 360, Marine Lines
Darya Nagar House, Next to ICICI Bank,
Maharshi Karve Road (Queens Road),
East Marine Lines, Mumbai – 400 002.
Tel. No.: 4342 9999
Contact Person: Ms Yamini
(Open from Monday – Saturday)
NM Medical, Chowpatty
Mehta House, 36, Pandita Ramabai Road,
Chowpatty, Mumbai - 400 007.
Tel. No.: 4342 5555
Contact Person: Ms Sharmila / Ms Tasneem
(Open from Monday – Saturday)
NM Medical, Khar (West)
Summerville Apartments,
Junction of 14th & 33rd Road, Off Linking Road,
Khar (West), Mumbai - 400 052
Tel. No.: 4342 8888
Contact Person: Ms Sherry / Ms Anne
(Open from Monday – Saturday)
email: info@nmmedical.com • web: www.nmmedical.com
Cardiac CT
Whole Body MRI
Now, get a comprehensive evaluation of the health of
your heart in just a few minutes! Simply walk in for a
Coronary CT Angiography on our Cardiac CT Scanner to
identify any blockage in the arteries that supply blood to
your heart. The test provides information on whether any
blockages are present, location of block, percentage of
stenosis, and nature of the plaque.
The test is safe and is not an invasive procedure unlike
conventional catheter angiography. A normal report
Now, in just 45 minutes, get a complete screening
from head-to-toe on India’s fastest and most patient
friendly MRI with wide bore for maximum patient
comfort.
Whole Body MRI evaluates all the organs in the
body including head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis,
musculoskeletal, and whole spine.
rules out possibility of a coronary artery blockage in the
near future. Coronary CT Angio is also extremely useful
in evaluating patency of stents and the condition of the
bypass graft post-CABG.
A preliminary screening of the arteries can also be done
just by evaluating the Calcium Score. A low Calcium
Score is synonymous with low clinically significant soft
plaques in the coronary arteries. The Calcium Scoring
test can be completed in a matter of seconds.
• Is completely harmless with no exposure to radiation.
Fully non-invasive with no injection of contrast.
• Has no side effect.
• Requires no prior preparations.
• Complements other diagnostic investigations such as
Sonography and Colour Doppler for a more thorough
evaluation of any disease.
Our Branches for Health checkups:
NM Medical, Mulund (West)
8th Floor, Corporate Centre, Nirmal Lifestyles Mall, LBS Road,
Mulund (West), Mumbai - 400 080 • Tel. No.: 4342 7777
Contact Person: Ms Meenakshi / Ms Aditi
(Open from Tuesday – Sunday)
NM Medical, Borivali (West)
Swastik Bldg., 18/6, R C Patel Road, Chandavarkar Cross Road No. 2,
Next to ICICI Bank, Borivali (West), Mumbai – 400 092.
Tel. No.: 4342 4444
Contact Person: Ms.Leena/ Ms.Sarika
(Open From Monday - Sunday)
NM Medical, Bangalore
Tower A, Corporate Block, Diamond District,
Airport Road, Bangalore – 560 080 • Tel: 4046 6464
Contact Person: Ms Meenakshi / Ms Sarita
(Open from Monday – Saturday)
NM Medical, Pune
Fortaleza, Kalyani Nagar, Pune 411014 • Tel: 020 2660 0505
Opening Feb 2011
For More Details Contact:
INDO-AMERICAN SOCIETY
Kitab Mahal, 5, Sukhadwala Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001.
Telephones : 2207 4882 / 83, 2200 4769 • Fax : 2207 1831
E-mail : info@indoamericansociety.org • www.indoamericansociety.org